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INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 

Literature came from the Greek word “LITERA” which means LETTER.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

What are the two Major types of Literature?

a)

FICTION

b)

NON-FICTION

c)

PROSE

d)

POETRY

3.

This is a long narrative divided into chapters. The events may be taken from true-to-life stories and spans for a long period of time

a)

EPIC

b)

MYTH

c)

NOVEL

4.

These are fictitious narratives, usually about origins. It provides historical information regarding the culture and views of particular group of people or country.

a)

EPIC

b)

LEGEND

c)

FOLKTALE

5.

Which of the following is a form of prose that is based mainly on fact?

a)

DRAMATIC

b)

HEROIC

c)

FICTIONAL

d)

NON-FICTIONAL

6.

Which of the following is NOT a classification of poetry?

a)

FICTIONAL

b)

DRAMATIC

c)

LYRICAL

d)

NARATIVE

7.

Which of the following is NOT a lyrical poetry?

a)

BALLAD

b)

ODE

c)

ELEGY

d)

SONNET

8.

It is a type of lyric poems that laments the dead.

a)

ODE

b)

ELEGY

c)

SONNET

d)

EPIC

9.

 

The following are examples of Non-fictional prose EXCEPT ___.

a)

BIORAPHIES

b)

JOURNALS

c)

ESSAYS

d)

TALES

10.

This type of literature uses aesthetics and rhythmic qualities of language.

a)

DIARY

b)

PROSE

c)

POETRY

d)

RESEARCH PAPER

11.

These are written works spoken especially of superior or lasting artistic quality.

a)

HEARSAY

b)

SPEECH

c)

LITERATURE

d)

ORAL TRADITION

12.

 

There are two types of prose literature. They are fiction and non-fiction.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

A CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE THAT KEEP CHILD'S ATTENTION AND STIMULATE THEIR IMAGINATION

a)

REPETITION

b)

DIDACTICISM

c)

ILLUSTRATION

d)

FANTASTIC

14.

A fairytale is an example of:

a)

DRAMA

b)

PROSE

c)

POETRY

15.

What is Literature?

a)

PLAY

b)

SHORT STORY

c)

WRITTEN AND SPOKEN MATERIAL

d)

NOVEL

16.

Fiction is

a)

not fake; it is real

b)

fake; it is a made up story

c)

fake & real

17.

It is a story of prose that is usually long and complex through a sequence of events that is usually connected.

a)

novel

b)

narrative

c)

play

d)

short story

18.

Genre in literature in which language is more natural and grammatical ..

a)

Poetry

b)

Drama

c)

Prose

19.

Children's literature fosters personality and social development

a)

True

b)

False

20.

It is a composition meant to put life on theatre in front of an audience.

a)

short story

b)

play

c)

essay

d)

novel